PS: I’m not a perfectionist for that reason, this question is one I never thought I will be writing an article on. However, this is a book summary that I’m reviewing. Nothing more.
Book Summary for DO IT TODAY by DARIUS FOROUX
Chapter 7 – Why Disconnecting with the Internet helps improve your focus
Heads up guys! Honestly I didn’t write this neither do I think staying away from the internet when the world revolves around it now is possible 🙄
However we can only know why the author feels that way if we read past the title. Shall we?😁
🛑 A quote in this chapter caught my attention and is this; “To be everywhere is to be nowhere” _ Seneca.
It’s true that we have the whole world at the tips of our finger which is the smartphone that we carry. We don’t seem to escape that cell, right? No but it’s sad how we are meant to use the internet not the other way round.
Our phones keep us away and put out attention everywhere rather on the important thing. But is that true?
You and I might change our mind and view about always sticking our nose in our phone after reading this next sentence.
🛑 Too much of anything is bad thing and even the good things as it stands.
Too much exercise? You will get over trained.
Too much love? You will smother people.
Too much work? You will burn out.
Too much food? You will get fat.
Too much water? You will die.
So why would you consider consuming the internet a good thing?
The internet is like an all-you-can-eat buffet; while you are full, you can’t just stop taking in more!
It’s so tempting and satisfying, and
available EVERYWHERE. So you go all out with it. YouTube, Whatsapp,
Facebook, Tik Tik, etc.
Though I wouldn’t advice to eliminate all out because I see only good reason to eliminate distractions. Don’t become a recluse in your attempt to remove them all. Find a middle ground.
🛑 Finding a middle ground is like in any argument you seem not to be winning neither loosing.
❗Go from “Always Connected” to “Always Disconnected.”
Practically, it works like this:
On your phone, wifi and mobile data should be standard off. Turn
on when you need it.
Also, on your laptop, you can use an app called SelfControl during the times you
work (try FocusMe for Windows).
The app blocks distracting
sites. The advantage is that your apps like Evernote, DayOne,
Office 365 remain connected so you can save your work in the cloud.
“Always connected,” isn’t a good thing for your focus and productivity
Cutting back on internet brings the calmness that staying on the internet all time doesn’t bring.
Just as much as you don’t gym everyday every minute or go on a date every minute every day, you shouldn’t go on the internet too, every minute every day.
To the conclusion, I’m an online business owner and teacher, how could I have copied with not checking the internet every minute every day.
Here’s what I do: I dedicate time to things. I have time I must stay off the internet between my nap to my next online task.
Once I’m done, I turn off my data and put my phone sideway for an hour.
How was it easy? I know the time to do certain things that are online and I make sure to get them done before leaving because I know I’m not going to allow myself come back in the next hour I’m not supposed to be online.
My question to you is; do you think this method can work for you?
Your answer, Why do you think so?
Would you ever try implementing this step into your life?
I’ll be waiting for your response. ThanksBook Summary for DO IT TODAY by DARIUS FOROUX
Chapter 7 – Why Disconnecting with the Internet helps improve your focus
Heads up guys! Honestly I didn’t write this neither do I think staying away from the internet when the world revolves around it now is possible 🙄
However we can only know why the author feels that way if we read past the title. Shall we?😁
🛑 A quote in this chapter caught my attention and is this; “To be everywhere is to be nowhere” _ Seneca.
It’s true that we have the whole world at the tips of our finger which is the smartphone that we carry. We don’t seem to escape that cell, right? No but it’s sad how we are meant to use the internet not the other way round.
Our phones keep us away and put out attention everywhere rather on the important thing. But is that true?
You and I might change our mind and view about always sticking our nose in our phone after reading this next sentence.
🛑 Too much of anything is bad thing and even the good things as it stands.
Too much exercise? You will get over trained.
Too much love? You will smother people.
Too much work? You will burn out.
Too much food? You will get fat.
Too much water? You will die.
So why would you consider consuming the internet a good thing?
The internet is like an all-you-can-eat buffet; while you are full, you can’t just stop taking in more!
It’s so tempting and satisfying, and
available EVERYWHERE. So you go all out with it. YouTube, Whatsapp,
Facebook, Tik Tik, etc.
Though I wouldn’t advice to eliminate all out because I see only good reason to eliminate distractions. Don’t become a recluse in your attempt to remove them all. Find a middle ground.
🛑 Finding a middle ground is like in any argument you seem not to be winning neither loosing.
❗Go from “Always Connected” to “Always Disconnected.”
Practically, it works like this:
On your phone, wifi and mobile data should be standard off. Turn
on when you need it.
Also, on your laptop, you can use an app called SelfControl during the times you
work (try FocusMe for Windows).
The app blocks distracting
sites. The advantage is that your apps like Evernote, DayOne,
Office 365 remain connected so you can save your work in the cloud.
“Always connected,” isn’t a good thing for your focus and productivity
Cutting back on internet brings the calmness that staying on the internet all time doesn’t bring.
Just as much as you don’t gym everyday every minute or go on a date every minute every day, you shouldn’t go on the internet too, every minute every day.
To the conclusion, I’m an online business owner and teacher, how could I have copied with not checking the internet every minute every day.
Here’s what I do: I dedicate time to things. I have time I must stay off the internet between my nap to my next online task.
Once I’m done, I turn off my data and put my phone sideway for an hour.
How was it easy? I know the time to do certain things that are online and I make sure to get them done before leaving because I know I’m not going to allow myself come back in the next hour I’m not supposed to be online.
My question to you is; do you think this method can work for you?
Your answer, Why do you think so?
Would you ever try implementing this step into your life?
I’ll be waiting for your response. Thanks
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